Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Vikings and Christianity
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Feeding Roman York
- The Railway Institute
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Transport Moves On
- St Crux's Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Medieval Minster